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Dordrecht, Eastern Cape

Dordrecht
View of the town of Dordrecht
View of the town of Dordrecht
Dordrecht is located in Eastern Cape
Dordrecht
Dordrecht
Dordrecht is located in South Africa
Dordrecht
Dordrecht
Dordrecht is located in Africa
Dordrecht
Dordrecht
 Dordrecht shown within Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 31°22′0″S 27°3′0″E / 31.36667°S 27.05000°E / -31.36667; 27.05000Coordinates: 31°22′0″S 27°3′0″E / 31.36667°S 27.05000°E / -31.36667; 27.05000
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Chris Hani
Municipality Emalahleni
Established 1856
Area
 • Total 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Elevation 1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,261
 • Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African 93.1%
 • Coloured 3.3%
 • Indian/Asian 0.4%
 • White 2.8%
 • Other 0.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Xhosa 90.1%
 • Afrikaans 5.4%
 • English 2.0%
 • Other 2.5%
Postal code (street) 5435
PO box 5435
Area code 045
Dordrecht
Climate chart ()
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Source: SA Explorer
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: SA Explorer